Catharsis probably best sums up what many Malaysians felt on Tuesday (Aug 23), when disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak began serving a 12-year prison sentence after failing in his final appeal to overturn a corruption conviction linked to a former unit of scandal-tainted fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The decision was a long time coming for Najib, who now...
Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak greets his supporters outside the Federal Court in Putrajaya on Aug 23.Catharsis probably best sums up what many Malaysians felt on Tuesday , when disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak began serving a 12-year prison sentence after failing in his final appeal to overturn a corruption conviction linked to a former unit of scandal-tainted fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad .
"National rogue," said @Hasif225, retweeting a picture of Najib, who appeared to be in handcuffs, being escorted by prison wardens to a Kuala Lumpur court on Thursday for a separate trial dealing directly with 1MDB. The 14th general election was a watershed moment for Malaysia, which saw its first ever change of government since gaining independence from British rule in 1957, on the back of public anger over 1MDB and allegations of rampant corruption amid rising living costs.
The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism said that the apex court's decision to uphold Najib's conviction was a testament of the "strength and independence" of Malaysia's judiciary, and proves that there is hope for justice despite the sometimes bleak outlook for whistle-blowers and advocates fighting over the years to rid Malaysia of the scourge of corruption.
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